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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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